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Adenocarcinoma of the vermiform appendix
Author(s) -
Harris Gary J.,
Urdaneta Luis F.,
Mitros Frank A.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930440406
Subject(s) - vermiform , medicine , appendix , presentation (obstetrics) , adenocarcinoma , right hemicolectomy , stage (stratigraphy) , general surgery , surgery , disease , rare disease , cancer , colorectal cancer , paleontology , biology
Primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix is rare. Eleven patients with this rare neoplasm have been evaluated at our institution over a 50‐year period. We have reviewed the presentation and clinical course of these patients, and have compared them with those described in the literature. The presenting signs and symptoms, physical findings, and treatment were similar to those described in the literature. However, the 5‐year survival of 20% is lower than most series, and reflects the advanced stage of disease at the time of diagnosis in this group of patients. Despite the low 5‐year survival, we feel that aggressive therapy (right hemicolectomy) is necessary to obtain long‐term survival.